Taconic Acres Inc Rec Pond Dam
Taconic Acres Inc Rec Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taconic Acres Inc Rec Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Taconic Acres Inc Rec Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taconic Acres Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-stony Kill near East Chatham.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | East Chatham |
| River/Stream | Tr-stony Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.44667, -73.49167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TACONIC ACRES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01194 |
| Federal ID | NY01194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |